sometimes, i love looking up familiar passages in The Message. the new way things are written, the fresh perspective and modern take often evoke strong feeling. this passage is no exception, and my stumbling upon it today is no coincidence.
too often i walk through life unaware, and ungrateful of the beauty of the season around me. i take for granted all the blessings, and amplify all the obligations. maybe that is why humans need a break in the routine every once in awhile - to stop and recognize the good stuff.
david and i went to arizona and colorado last week. i want to blog in more detail, but for now i will just suffice it to say that the time away served to illuminate so many blessings, so many good things, in just a few days short days. the bliss of warm sunshine, the awe of cradling a newborn nephew in my arms -a thrilling and unexpected feeling - i get to be this little guy's aunt! the delight of delectable mexican food, the exhaustion of hiking a mountain, the breezy morning jogs around a park, new music in my ears, the comfortable lingering conversation with lifelong friends, in serving and being served, & discovering new delights in small coffee shops and underground bars.
i feel like i try to gather all these things in my arms, tied up with twine, and carry them around with me, but sometimes, the best treasures are held for fleeting instants, and then laid down at the altar in thankful reverence. Do you see what we've got? An unshakable kingdom!
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